Denai Moore was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica. When she was 10, Moore and h… Read Full Bio ↴Denai Moore was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica. When she was 10, Moore and her family relocated to Stratford, East London and she got her first guitar.

After the song Flaws surfaced in 2012 through Hardlivings, Denai's first full release was 'Saudade' EP (including Wolves and Gone on Because Music. It was followed by The Lake EP in November 2013. A year later, I swore and Feeling were released, as well as a collaboration with SBTRKT on The Light.

Her debut album, 'Elsewhere', was produced by Rodaidh McDonald (the xx, Savages), with additional work by Ben Drew (aka Plan B). It was preceded by the singles Blame and no light and available in March 2015.

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The Light
Denai Moore Lyrics

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Skin burn, my eyes hurt
And I always leave my curtains wide open
But the light never stays here, no, the light never stays
Light never stays here, stays here, stays here
And I'm drinking cold coffee
And the CD in my car still plays in me
But the light never stays here, no, the light never stays
Light never stays here, stays here, stays here

Tell me, am I the only one?
Getting lonelier and losing love in my heart
Tell me, am I the only one?
Getting lonelier and losing love in my heart
Tell me, am I the only one?
Getting lonelier and losing love in my heart
Tell me, am I the only one?
Getting lonelier and losing love in my heart, my heart

[?] your noise out my window
And the wind fills all the places no one goes
But the light never stays here, no, the light never stays
Light never stays here, stays here, stays here
I feel a timer under my feet
And I can't control the way my heart beats
But the light never stays here, no, the light never stays
Light never stays here, stays here, stays here

Tell me, am I the only one?
Getting lonelier and losing love in my heart
Tell me, am I the only one?
Getting lonelier and losing love in my heart
Tell me, am I the only one?
Getting lonelier and losing love in my heart

Tell me, am I the only one?
Getting lonelier and losing love in my heart, my heart

Overall Meaning

In the song "The Light" by Denai Moore, the lyrics capture a sense of loneliness and feeling lost. The first verse describes a physical discomfort as the skin burns and the eyes hurt, while the curtains remain wide open in hopes of seeing the light. However, the light never stays and there is a sense of melancholy that persists. The second verse talks about the noise outside that fills all the places where nobody goes, but again, the light never stays. The refrain of the song asks a series of questions about being the only one getting lonelier and losing love in their heart.

The lyrics evoke emotions of longing, isolation, and fear of being the only one experiencing these feelings. Denai Moore's voice sounds delicate and fragile, conveying the sense of vulnerability that lies within the words. The metaphor of the light as a symbol of hope and joy is prevalent throughout the song, emphasizing the contrast between darkness and light.

Overall, "The Light" is a powerful reflection on the human experience, particularly the loneliness many people feel, and the search for something to guide them forward.

Line by Line Meaning

Skin burn, my eyes hurt
My skin burns and my eyes hurt, perhaps from staring at the bright light that infiltrates my room.

And I always leave my curtains wide open
I leave my curtains open on purpose, allowing the light to fill my bedroom.

But the light never stays here, no, the light never stays
Despite my efforts to let in as much light as possible, it always seems to leave sooner than I'd like it to.

Light never stays here, stays here, stays here
I feel as though the light is constantly escaping from my grasp, no matter how hard I try to hold onto it.

And I'm drinking cold coffee
I'm drinking coffee that's no longer warm, most likely because I've been distracted by the light and have forgotten about it.

And the CD in my car still plays in me
There are other things in my life that seem to linger, such as the songs that continue to play in my head even after I've turned off the music.

Tell me, am I the only one?
I'm feeling alone in my struggles to keep the light close to me, and I'm wondering if anyone else can relate to my experiences.

Getting lonelier and losing love in my heart
The lack of light in my life is causing me to feel more alone and isolated, and it seems that my ability to love is slipping away from me as well.

[?] your noise out my window
There is some kind of noise coming from outside my window that is distracting me from my thoughts and feelings.

And the wind fills all the places no one goes
The wind is blowing through spaces that are normally uninhabited, reminding me that the light can find its way into unexpected places as well.

I feel a timer under my feet
I'm aware that time is slipping away from me, and that the light I crave may not be with me for much longer.

And I can't control the way my heart beats
My emotions are out of my control, and I can feel my heart beating faster as I become more anxious about losing the light.

Getting lonelier and losing love in my heart, my heart
I'm becoming more and more isolated, and my heart is hurting because of it.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: AARON THOMAS JEROME FOULDS, DENAI MOORE

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